By Gerardo Ortega

Pinar del Río city received this title on September 10, 1867, the day on which it became an adult because before, as has already been said, it was a village, a hamlet and a mercedado site like the others. In 1787 the house of the Lieutenant Governor of the New Philippines is located in what was the hill of Cuní, today Independence Park, turning it into the capital of the Jurisdiction, although only twenty houses were distinguished at that time and there would be little more than one hundred inhabitants (according to some neighbors).

He conspired for the independence of Cuba and as he possessed knowledge of pharmacy, he was appointed to the Health service. He soon became a generous nurse in one more soldier in the lines of fire.

Featured patriot palmero. Municipal Mayor was elected by the popular vote, and suspended from office by the tyrant Gerardo Machado, due to his open opposition to the regime, in particular for being against the Extension of Powers, in 1927.

In the War of 95 he created a blood hospital in the Arroyo de Agua camp, Consolación del Sur. He cared for and defended the wounded with weapons and his hospital could never be located and taken by the Spaniards thanks to his tenacious resistance. For his bravery, Maceo conferred the rank of Captain.